This is the last gathering post of 2023! If you are interested in joining the gathering for 2024, please click here. The theme is the Nine Principles of Relational Mindfulness. This gathering was a time for practitioners to reflect on their year using the 11 themes and quotes as inspiration. After the meditation, space wasContinue reading “Connecting With Our Wisest Self – 2023 Reflective Meditation”
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The Nature of Curiosity
Welcome to the ninth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness, a monthly meditation gathering. This month’s theme is The Nature of Curiosity, what has become the 4th principle of my work via Growing Our Voice. I invite you to bring a curiosity as you explore its nature through this post and guidedContinue reading “The Nature of Curiosity”
The Connected Heart Part 2: Embodying Love
This is the seventh post in the year-long series of the monthly meditation gatherings called Walking the Path of Heartfulness. This is part 2 of The Connected Heart, check out part 1 from last month. The theme is Embodying Love. You are invited to engage in two practices. The first one is a version ofContinue reading “The Connected Heart Part 2: Embodying Love”
The Connected Heart: Releasing the Myth of Separation
from The Nap Ministry’s REST DECK – Tricia Hersey This is the sixth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a meditation gathering the 1st Wednesday of the month. This post focuses on the third C (CONNECTION) of the 4Cs that guide this work: courage, compassion, connection, and curiosity This postContinue reading “The Connected Heart: Releasing the Myth of Separation”
Borrowing Joy Practice
Sometimes it can be difficult to feel or experience joy, especially when there is so much suffering in the world and perhaps in our lives. And yet, without joy our hearts can become malnourished. So how might we feast on joy when we may not even have a crumb? We borrow it! Just like weContinue reading “Borrowing Joy Practice”
Hand in Hand Practice
Supportive Practice Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash Pause and find a comfortable posture Take a couple of deep breaths to settle the body and mind Contemplate this question – what is one thing in your life that you can rely, that is constant in your life, that is always present for you regardless ofContinue reading “Hand in Hand Practice”
Week of Awakening – December 2021
Click on image to download; for personal use only Welcome to the last Week of Awakening. As we bring 2021 to a close this month, we are called upon to reflect on the life we’ve led and the life we want to lead. We can do that by grounding ourselves in the present moment, tuningContinue reading “Week of Awakening – December 2021”
Week of Awakening – October 2021
images can be downloaded for personal use only This week’s theme is Self-Compassion as Self-Care. I had the honor of talking about this topic with a group of high school seniors. To those of us who are way past that age, how might your life have been different if this topic was shared with you atContinue reading “Week of Awakening – October 2021”
Week of Awakening – June 2021
Click to View Kick Off Meditation via Instagram The Path of Heartfulness This week’s intention is to awaken the forgotten truth of our heart – that we are lovable, we are loving, and we are love. Heartfulness is simply being full of heart, being full of tenderness, warmth, kindness, care, LOVE. To walk the path ofContinue reading “Week of Awakening – June 2021”
Cultivating Connection: Sharing Joy
Welcome to the last session of the Engaged Mindfulness Meditation group talk series. For a quick recap, the first two sessions focused on cultivating courage – building the foundation of a mindfulness practice. The next four weeks focused on cultivating compassion – strengthening our capacity to turn toward suffering, our own and others. We reliedContinue reading “Cultivating Connection: Sharing Joy”